Metal
Photos from the Middle of the Mosh Pit
VICE photographer Chris Bethell went to Download Festival to capture all the messiest mosh pits.
All The Things We Overheard at Download Festival This Year
“Who the fuck’s that guy? He looks like they built the festival around him”
Demonic-Looking 'Bloodworms' Harvest Copper for Deadly Metal Jaws
"I had recently read Frank Herbert’s Dune, so I jumped at the opportunity to work with real life sand worms," said the study's lead author.
The Best Gifts for Every Music Lover, From Metalheads to Rap Moguls
Looking for wildly cool music tech, crazy-sick merch, or the most hyped LPs of the year? Get a hand stamp and step inside.
Ancient Gold Burial Mask Found to Be Painted With Human Blood
The use of human blood may have allowed an ancient society's elite to maintain their status as cosmically privileged deities even in the afterlife, researchers say.
Why People on TikTok Still Need to Explain #AltBlack
When I got involved in my local scene, the lack of other people of color started to grate. How I wish I had TikTok when I was younger.
Sci-Fi Metal Group Wallowing Are Making Dystopian Music For Dystopian Times
We spoke to the cosmic rockers about societal collapse, turning their record into a graphic novella, and the UK's sludge, doom and metal scenes.
Without Independent Music, I Wouldn't Have Toured the World With My Wife
In the next installation of our arts and culture column, one metalhead explains what being in a band with his other half has meant to his life.
Azerbaijan Dropped a Music Video Before Going to War With Armenia
Armenia and Azerbaijan show how a good music video can help drum up support for a war.
Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Cover Is Accidentally Hella Black Metal
Ihsan of Emperor notes some major similarities between the covers of 'Telemark' and 'folklore,' but he's cool with it.
Photos of Moroccan Punks and Metalheads Keeping the Scene Alive
Many in the country consider metal fans to be "devil worshippers". They're also photographer Joseph Ouechen's favourite subjects.
‘We’ll Make Our Own Weird Scene’: San Antonio’s St. Mary’s Strip Always Did It Their Way
Live bands and their dedicated fans created and maintained the city’s satellite music scene in the pre-internet era.